I love Blu-tack. I wouldn't exactly say that my ministry is held together by Blu-tack but sometimes it feels that way. But, apparently, I'm not the only one who feels incomplete without a pack of Blu-tack at the ready.

Why Blu-tack? Statistics tell us that Australians buy more than 3 million packs of Blu-tack each year.When we need kids to pin up pictures and Bible points in our lessons- Blu-tack. When we want kids to rearrange the words for our Bible verse on the wall, we use Blu-tack. When we organise our decoration materials to redesign for a new theme, Blu-tack is top of the list. When we restock our resources cupboard and trolleys, Blu-tack is an essential.

So, I thought it might be helpful to include some suggested uses for Blu-tack that we've found in our work in children's ,ministries. And, I'd love you to include your own suggestions and ideas, too.

10 uses in kidmin: 1. Use a blob as a replacement for lost paint container caps. 2. Give restless kids a blob to play with, sort of like a stress ball. 3. Attach balloons to walls and ceilings with Blu-tack. 4. Stop the buzz of a vibrating speaker with a wad of Blu-tack. 5. Position a small ball of Blu-tack under a projector to level the projection. 6. Use to create figures for your Bible story. (It also works well to use the figures to create a stop motion clip.) 7. Hold paint pots in place to prevent kids tipping them. 8. Attach a blob to the whiteboard to hold markers. 9. Pick up spilled beads easily with a blob of Blu-tack. 10. Use a ball of' Blu-tack to secure the 'Special seat' prize to the base of one of your kidmin chairs.

I've even heard of rolling some into a string to contain a paint spill. What creative uses have you devised for Blu-tack?

Click on the Youtube clip below to see even more ideas for that versatile product, Blu-tack.